moment of joy
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2.1
- noun
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momento de alegría
- Indeed, there are moments of joy in life; we enjoy eating, sleeping, and loving.
- bring a moment of joy
- share a moment of joy
- experience a moment of joy
And in time, those stolen moments of joy will become a life again.
- And in time, those stolen moments of joy will become a life again.
- That is a moment of joy that's worth the, the everything.
- From time to time, other people would talk about these moments of joy with other family members, with friends.
- And even in those tough, tough moments, there were still moments of joy.
- Like a lot of things too, but this is kind of a private moment of joy.
- And when that is our focus, seeing that those, those moments, those fleeting moments of joy in the beginning, that's, that's front loading the joy, right?
- When life is sweet and peaceful and you experience those tiny moments of joy, stop, look up at the sky and say, if this isn't nice, what is?
- So they're the, the moments of joy and connection, you know, where it could be with, with, with a lover or with a child or in nature.
Examples
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You just feel good and you know, and you have spontaneous moments of joy, of freedom.
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Their hard times became our challenges, just as their moments of joy became our celebrations.
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From time to time, other people would talk about these moments of joy with other family members, with friends.
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And in time, those stolen moments of joy will become a life again.
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It was this incredible moment of joy and we should remember that and what it meant.
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Moments of joy were rare, so she savored this one.
Fiction book (1996) -
I wish everyone here a bundle of small moments of joy and contentment on this day of Thanksgiving.
Blog text (4) -
When life is sweet and peaceful and you experience those tiny moments of joy, stop, look up at the sky and say, if this isn't nice, what is?
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We can make a conscious decision to focus on the moments of joy and happiness, even in the mundane routines of daily life.
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Father Simon said this is a moment of joy for all of the family.
Synonyms
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1.0
A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied
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1.0
A strong feeling of great happiness
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1.0
A strong feeling of happiness and excitement
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5.5
A very happy and excited feeling after a big success
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5.2
A strong feeling of happiness and excitement during a celebration
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1.0
A feeling of being happy and pleased
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7.9
A strong feeling of great joy often shown by loud shouts
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3.5
A short time of warm feelings you remember
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A strong feeling of happiness and excitement
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3.0
A strong feeling of great happiness
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6.5
A strong feeling of great joy that people show openly
A short pleasant feeling that makes you feel warm and happy
A short time when people feel cheerful and laugh
A happy moment you remember with a warm, sweet feeling
A feeling of great happiness and pleasure
A strong feeling of happy excitement that makes you smile
A strong feeling of great joy after success
Great happiness and lively celebration with singing and dancing
Antonyms
How Joyful
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a brief period or instance of happiness' is directly and transparently composed from 'moment' (a very short interval) and 'joy' (happiness); the preposition 'of' simply links the two. This noun-of-N pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows standard English composition, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Moment of joy puts together moment, a very short time, and joy, a strong happy feeling, to give a clear image of a quick bit of happiness. That's why it means 'a brief period of happiness'.